forestry industry

Driven lower by a plunge in consumption of Newsprint and progressively lower demand for other Printing & Communication papers, Australia’s total demand for paper and paperboard fell 4.4% in the 2016-17 financial year. In volume terms, the decline was...

The forestry industry in Australia employs over 7,000 workers and has one of the highest fatality rates of all industries. The physical demands of the job, the use of heavy machinery and unpredictable conditions defines it is a high-risk...

Probably the most common issue I see in my work as HR Consultant is people who complain about not knowing how they are getting on at work. These are people who work in otherwise busy environments but who seem...

(NZ) – Foreign investment in forestry is crucial and New Zealand could never afford to buy back all the forests it has sold, the Forest Owners Association says. New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said the future of forestry...

(VN) – The export of wood and timber products is forecast to bring in US$8 billion in 2017, posting a 17 per cent year-on-year increase and surpassing the target of $7-7.5 billion set earlier this year. Nguyen Ton Quyen,...

(AU) – The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Turnbull Government’s announcement that while it is staying tough on illegal logging, it continues to streamline and reform Australia’s illegal logging regulations for more effective compliance and fair trade....

A project proposal in Chicago shows the continued fascination, and investment, in a new generation of wood towers In a city lined with pathbreaking towers and skyscrapers, the River Beech project, if it comes to fruition, may earn its...

Engineers and architects around the world are re-evaluating the use of timber as the prime construction material for high-rise buildings. Ben McCluskey reports. Wood is the oldest of construction materials. It’s elemental, and humankind’s relationship with it runs deep,...

Discussing forestry policy is a good place to start for Labour leader Jacinda Ardern when she meets with New First leader Winston Peters this week to talk about a possible coalition. Labour and NZ First agree almost completely on...